As we continue to pray for Ember's life through this Prayer Countdown, it is quite obvious that we are quickly approaching the day of her arrival. That being said, we are taking classes, doing research, and studying up on childbirth. See, Ember will be our first child and that means we are wading into uncharted waters. The more we learn, the more we realize how unpredictable childbirth can be. If the labor is too long, if the umbilical cord is in the wrong place, if she is not turned the right way, maternal deaths, still borns ... I could go on, but I believe you get the point. I (Shane) have to admit a little fear has crept into my heart. I am desperate to see my little girl, but part of me says she will be safer just to stay where she is... I know for a fact that my wife DOES NOT AGREE. Anyhow, for today, I just want to pray for Ember's safe arrival and for us to be doing everything in our control to ensure that safe delivery.
Dear Father, today I come to you in somewhat shame... knowing that you did not give us a spirit of fear, but all the same, some has crept into my life. In some ways, Ember's Birthday still feels around 68 days away, and in other ways, it feels like there is not enough time to prepare for it. I pray that You will grant us wisdom on what we as parents should be doing to ensure her safe entry into this world. I pray that You would guide the decisions and hands of the medical staff that will surround us. Even now God, I pray that you would position Ember in a way that will provide her with a safe and healthy birth. I pray for Ember's amazing Mother, that You will grant her the strength and the motherly instincts that she will need. God, please protect my family through this wonderfully traumatic event. In Jesus' name, I pray this prayer for safe arrival of my sweet daughter. Amen.
Amen God
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